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BOMBARDIER
Train and plane producer announces austerity measures / Large plastics consumer plans to cut 10% of the workforce
24.02.2016
FAURECIA
Profits at automotive OEM more than double in 2015 / Cautious outlook for 2016
23.02.2016
HUHTAMAKI
Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania segment reflects cost inflation in China / North America and flexible packaging segments drive gains / Optimism for food packaging growth
17.02.2016
B.BRAUN
Medical technology and pharmaceutical products manufacturer commissions extension of Berlin plant / Total investment comes to EUR 50m / Plastics ampules output raised
12.02.2016
APTARGROUP
Cost focus and efficiency improvements lift full-year 2015 income / Record Q4 earnings / Pharma business sees strong demand
11.02.2016
HASBRO / MATTEL
Merging “Barbie” and “Darth Vader”? / Toy giants rumoured to be considering a fusion
08.02.2016
BEMIS
Margins improve as currency effects hit sales / Operating profit rises despite fall in sales / Further gains expected in 2016
05.02.2016
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Merger with Ireland's Tyco creates new property management giant
28.01.2016
3M
German plant raises output of “Dual Lock” fastening systems / Hilden to become key hub catering to EMEA
28.01.2016
GENERAL ELECTRIC
Deal to sell Appliances business to China's Haier for USD 5.4 bn
19.01.2016
SAINT-GOBAIN
Purchase of Brazilian speciality tubes producer SG Plásticos
13.01.2016
CELANESE
China cellulose acetate joint venture established / Focus on speciality plastics products
05.01.2016
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Ford commits to expansion of electric vehicle research / Lighter and more durable batteries to be developed
18.12.2015
NEWELL RUBBERMAID
Deal to combine with fellow consumer goods giant Jarden Corporation / Latest mammoth merge would create USD 16 bn mega-company / Completion expected in Q2 2016
16.12.2015
PLASTIC OMNIUM
MoU to acquire Faurecia's Automotive Exteriors business / EUR 665m deal would propel company to top 25 ranking of global OEM providers
15.12.2015
ELECTROLUX
Deal to acquire General Electric's Appliances business fails / US authorities fear creation of potential market leader
15.12.2015
ALPLA
Austrian packager acquires Argo's Egyptian plant / Larger foothold in Africa
02.12.2015
RÖCHLING
Expansion of automotive plant in Worms / New pilot plant and additional production area
26.11.2015
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Automotive development centre in Japan
25.11.2015
BERRY PLASTICS
Reorganisation to incorporate Avintiv business / 2015 income sees 29% rise, but sales decreased
20.11.2015
ANTOLIN
Automotive supplier expands US production / New plants in Kentucky
18.11.2015
SONOCO
Following Weidenhammer purchase now operating as Sonoco Consumer Products Europe
09.11.2015
VISTEON
Last remaining interiors plant in Berlin sold to Automotive Plastics Components Holding
05.11.2015
AMCOR
Purchase of US preforms producer Encon / USD 55m deal boosts Rigid Plastics unit
30.10.2015
HUHTAMAKI
Olli Koponen named executive vice president Flexible Packaging
29.10.2015
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